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Lizz Winstead (born August 5, 1961) is an American comedian, radio and television personality, abortion rights activist, and podcast host. A native of Minnesota, Winstead is the co-creator of The Daily Show along with Madeleine Smithberg, and served as head writer and one of the original correspondents.
As a co-creator and former head writer of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," and Co-founder of Air America Radio; Lizz Winstead has emerged as a critically acclaimed political writer and producer.
Apr 15, 2024 · Lizz Winstead: Fierce, Funny, Fighting. The co-creator of The Daily Show and co-founder of Air America is back home in Minneapolis, making her next big moves with the release of her line of edibles and a documentary on her Abortion Access Front.
Jun 20, 2024 · Lizz Winstead Begs to Differ. Marking the two-year “Overturniversary” of Roe, the Daily Show cocreator is hitting the road with a new abortion documentary and urging Democrats to fight back ...
Lizz Winstead. Writer: Wake Up World. As a co-creator and former head writer of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," and Co-founder of Air America Radio; Lizz Winstead has emerged as a critically acclaimed political writer and producer.
Jun 7, 2013 · Known as as one of the top political satirists in America, Lizz Winstead has helped changed the way people get their news. She brought her political wit as co-creator, former head writer and a...
Dec 6, 2016 · We chat with Minnesota native Lizz Winstead before she takes stage for her annual year-in-review New Year's Eve show at the Cedar in Minneapolis.
Lizz Winstead is one of the top political satirists working today. As co-creator and head writer of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” she forever changed the way people get their news. In 2004, Winstead also co-founded Air America Radio, while also co-hosting “Unfiltered” every morning with the Rachel Maddow and Hip Hop legend, Chuck D.
Nov 13, 2023 · No One Asked You: Directed by Ruth Leitman. With Lizz Winstead, Joyelle Johnson, Molly Gaebe, Sarah Silverman. Comedian, disrupter extraordinaire Lizz Winstead (co-creator of The Daily Show) and her team of activists crisscross the U.S. to support abortion clinic staff and bust stigma.
Apr 30, 2012 · Lizz Winstead didn’t just create The Daily Show, serving as the show’s first head writer back in the Craig Kilborn era — she helped put both Stephen Colbert and Rachel Maddow on the map.